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documentary

[dok-yuh-men-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˌdɒk yəˈmɛn tə ri, -tri /


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Ramos, who investigated and publicized the case, said "I'm now convinced that the sanctions came out on April 16 because a documentary that denounced those enforced disappearances."

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

But the sensory effect of the parts makes for a whole that transcends standard documentary mechanics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Barry Blaustein, the former “Saturday Night Live” writer behind the beloved Eddie Murphy “Coming to America” films and the acclaimed documentary “Beyond the Mat,” died Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

At Tottenham, the Amazon documentary All or Nothing captured something instructive.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Sometimes, though, the movie would be what Aunt Lydia called an Unwoman documentary.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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